Friday, August 04, 2017

Ode to Joy!

Hymn: Joyful, joyful

Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee,God of glory, Lord of love;hearts unfold like flow'rs before Thee,Opening to the Sun above,Melt the clouds of sin and sadness;drive the dark of doubt away;Giver of immortal gladness,fill us with the light of day!

All Thy works with joy surround Thee,Earth and heav'n reflect Thy rays,stars and angels sing around Thee,center of unbroken praise:Field and forest, vale and mountain,Flow'ry meadow, flashing sea,singing bird and flowing fountain,call us to rejoice in Thee.

Thou art giving and forgiving,ever blessing, ever blest,well-spring of the joy of living,ocean-depth of happy rest!Thou our Father, Christ our Brother,all who live in love are Thine:Teach us how to love each other,lift us to the Joy Divine.